Death & Dying
Book VIII, 122: On Euphemius
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
Euphemius, an orator among orators, a poet among poets, the glory of his country, the glory of his parents, is dead, but just bearded, but just beginning to call the loves to his chamber. Alas for the misfortune! Instead of a virgin bride he possesses a tomb, and the day of wailing overtook the days of the bridal song.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 122: On Euphemius.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/127/.
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Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 122: On Euphemius.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/127/.
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